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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.46, 3,577.95 and 1,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.46, 3,577.95 and 1,773.48 is: 2,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.46 : 3,577.95 = 1,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.46/3,577.95 = 1,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.46x = 3,577.95 × 1,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.46x = 6,345,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,422.77/2,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.81

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